Table 1 The main imaging parameters for the two sequences used in this study
Sequence | STEAM DT-CMR | Stejskal-Tanner spin echo |
|---|---|---|
TR | 2 R-R intervals (2 s for phantoms) | 1 s |
TE (ms) | 22 | 66 |
Readout bandwidth (Hz/px) | 2442 | 2441 |
Field of view (mm) | 360 × 135 | 360 × 135 |
Matrix size | 128 × 48 | 128 × 48 |
Voxel size (mm3) | 2.8 × 2.8 × 8 | 2.8 × 2.8 × 8 |
b-values (s/mm2) | 15, 350 in six directions | 0, 1000 in six directions |
Parallel imaging | GRAPPA, factor 2 | GRAPPA, factor 2 |
Fat suppression | Fat saturation | Fat saturation |